1927
Delores
2017
Delores Bennett
December 7, 1927 — March 25, 2017
Funeral services for Delores "Dee" Bennett will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at First Lutheran Church, Albert Lea. The Reverend John Holt will officiate. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will take place in Lakewood Cemetery following the service.
Dee passed away on Saturday March 25, 2017 at Thorne Crest Senior Living Community in Albert Lea. She was 89 years old.
Delores was born on December 7, 1927 in Faribault County, MN to Jule and Rose (Schroeder) Hendrickson. She was baptized and confirmed at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Wells, MN. She grew up in Wells, and later graduated from Wells High School in 1946 as well as Mankato Business College the following year. Dee worked at Wilson's business office where she met her husband, Ellsworth. Dee worked at U.S. Bank as the head bookkeeper for 20 years in Albert Lea. She lived in places including: Wells, MN, Jackson, MN, Livermore, IA, and Albert Lea. On April 18, 1953, she was united in marriage to Ellsworth Bennett.
Dee was very crafty, and enjoyed decorating for First Lutheran Church, as well as for her family and friends. She liked to volunteer at places like the Church Counting Committee, Circle President and Secretary. She enjoyed many trips to Branson, MO, and Senior Citizen Bus Trips all over the United States. Dee was a Minnesota Twins and Vikings fan. Dee especially loved having family get-togethers at her home. She dearly loved her husband, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, and was so thankful for their love. Dee also was grateful for her friend, Sherry Possehl for all of her help over the years.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Ellsworth; both parents; sister, Bea Voigt; brothers, Roger and David Hendrickson; brothers in-law, Harry, Walt, and Merrill Bennett, Donald Schulz, Vern Kelly, and Hilbert Voigt; sisters in-law, Phyllis Bennett, Deloris Kelly, Mary Bennett, and Dorothy Bennett; a niece, Juli Voigt; and nephews, Randy Voigt and Kent Schulz.
Survivors include her son, Jeff (Traci) Bennett and their children, Heather, Cody, and Kayla; son, Mark (Lou) Bennett and children, Justin and Matt (special friend, Amber Freese); great-grandchildren, Avah Bennett, Emily Johnson, Honey Bennett, Ben Johnson, and Alexis Bennett; sister, Myrna Schulz; sisters in-law, Kathy Bennett, Wilma Ditlevson, and Lorraine Browman; special nieces, Kathy Schulz and Jackie Flanders; as well as many loving extended relatives and friends.
Dee passed away on Saturday March 25, 2017 at Thorne Crest Senior Living Community in Albert Lea. She was 89 years old.
Delores was born on December 7, 1927 in Faribault County, MN to Jule and Rose (Schroeder) Hendrickson. She was baptized and confirmed at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Wells, MN. She grew up in Wells, and later graduated from Wells High School in 1946 as well as Mankato Business College the following year. Dee worked at Wilson's business office where she met her husband, Ellsworth. Dee worked at U.S. Bank as the head bookkeeper for 20 years in Albert Lea. She lived in places including: Wells, MN, Jackson, MN, Livermore, IA, and Albert Lea. On April 18, 1953, she was united in marriage to Ellsworth Bennett.
Dee was very crafty, and enjoyed decorating for First Lutheran Church, as well as for her family and friends. She liked to volunteer at places like the Church Counting Committee, Circle President and Secretary. She enjoyed many trips to Branson, MO, and Senior Citizen Bus Trips all over the United States. Dee was a Minnesota Twins and Vikings fan. Dee especially loved having family get-togethers at her home. She dearly loved her husband, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, and was so thankful for their love. Dee also was grateful for her friend, Sherry Possehl for all of her help over the years.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Ellsworth; both parents; sister, Bea Voigt; brothers, Roger and David Hendrickson; brothers in-law, Harry, Walt, and Merrill Bennett, Donald Schulz, Vern Kelly, and Hilbert Voigt; sisters in-law, Phyllis Bennett, Deloris Kelly, Mary Bennett, and Dorothy Bennett; a niece, Juli Voigt; and nephews, Randy Voigt and Kent Schulz.
Survivors include her son, Jeff (Traci) Bennett and their children, Heather, Cody, and Kayla; son, Mark (Lou) Bennett and children, Justin and Matt (special friend, Amber Freese); great-grandchildren, Avah Bennett, Emily Johnson, Honey Bennett, Ben Johnson, and Alexis Bennett; sister, Myrna Schulz; sisters in-law, Kathy Bennett, Wilma Ditlevson, and Lorraine Browman; special nieces, Kathy Schulz and Jackie Flanders; as well as many loving extended relatives and friends.
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